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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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